HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOA 02/08/2005Mansfield Council on Aging
Minutes to Board Meeting
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Present: Sonya Walgreen, Mary Butler, Ben Boynton, Donna Harrington, Gale Farrugia.
Exused: Frank Nilson, Ed Sliney, Sr.; Norma Smith, Debra Surprenant.
Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
Correspondence file was circulated.
Treasurer's Report: Mary issued the Treasurer's Report. The gift account has
$3,964.79.
Motion to accept offered by Donna. Ben offered the second. Treasurer's report accepted
unanimously.
Minutes, Warrants, and Budget: The Board examined the Minutes, Warrants, and
Budget. Ben moved that all be accepted, Sonya seconded, and motion passed with
unanimous vote.
Director's Report: There were a few donations made to the COA; Lorrell Management
made a $250 donation that was applied to the Fuel Assistance account. A private
donation of $25. went into the gift account. The last donation this month was from
Player's Choice Soccer of $635. which went to Fuel Assistance Account.
Gale attended a nutrition task force meeting for BESI regarding upcoming contracts for
meals on wheels. Budgets were reviewed.
Computer classes with Smartlink are still going well. It was noted this is for Mansfield
residents only, and Gale asked Smartlink to be sure to check for identification.
Gale sent a letter to the Boston Red Sox asking them to consider the COA as a stop
during their tour of the Red Sox trophy.
The Elder Abuse Bill was signed by the Governor which now makes it law. COA
directors and Outreach Workers are mandated to report any abuses.
Althea Sankey will be part of a group being honored for their volunteer service in the
community on March 3 at the Holiday Inn as part, of a fundraising event being put on by
the Mansfield Schools.
Debra Surprenant is out on sick leave for 4 — 6 weeks.
FinComm Meeting. Gale met with the FinComm board and discussion of budget, in
particular the request of an additional Outreach Worker was discussed.
Assistant Director's Report: Read by Gale. 585 signed in at the center for the month of
December and 484 for January. December had 21 work days and January had 2 snow
days and one holiday.
Old Business: Escort Service Survey was sent out asking user's how the service was
doing. People responded anonymously, and they all came back with a favorable
response.
New Business: Consortiun Grant; Gale is working with other towns (Norton, North
Attleboro, and Taunton) for a grant to help with training outreach and mental health
workers. If the grant is awarded, Mansfield will manage the program with surrounding
towns attending.
Affordable Housing: Nothing new
BESI: Mary reported there is a wait list for home care assistance because numbers have
surpassed their allotment. This should be only a temporary arrangement. There is also
going to be a fundraiser on February 25, 2005 with proceeds to benefit the Bristol Elder
Services Emergency Assistance Fund. Music by the Makim Brothers.
Q & A: None
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. after a motion was raised by Donna and second by
Ben. Unanimous vote.